Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) launched
Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) on 29 April 2025 at an MNRE workshop in New Delhi.
Summary
Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) on 29 April 2025. The launch took place at a one-day national workshop organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in New Delhi on opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the green hydrogen supply chain, attended by over 300 delegates. The minister said MSMEs would be the backbone of India's energy transition and play a critical role in the National Green Hydrogen Mission's objective of a self-reliant green hydrogen ecosystem by 2030. MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi outlined achievements under the Mission.
Key facts
- Launched
- Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI), 29 April 2025
- By
- Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy
- Event
- MNRE workshop on MSMEs in the green hydrogen supply chain, New Delhi
- Delegates
- Over 300
- Mission objective
- Self-reliant green hydrogen ecosystem by 2030
- MNRE Secretary
- Santosh Kumar Sarangi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Consider the following about the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI): 1. It was launched by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on 29 April 2025. 2. It was launched at a workshop organised by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The workshop on MSMEs in the green hydrogen supply chain was organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
As stated at the GHCI launch, the National Green Hydrogen Mission aims at a self-reliant green hydrogen ecosystem by which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2030
The Mission's objective, as stated by the minister, is a self-reliant green hydrogen ecosystem by 2030.